Meaning: people living or existing at the same time as another
Hindi: समकालीन लोग
Synonyms: peers, equals, colleagues
Antonyms: predecessors, successors
Asked in: SSC CPO 2025 T-1 · SSC CHSL 2021 T-1
contemporaries in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CPO 2025 T-1 One Word Substitution
When some people or things are existing at the same time period in the society is called.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Contemporaries
The correct answer is: Contemporaries
'Contemporaries' refers to people or things that exist or lived at the same time period. For example, Newton and Leibniz were contemporaries — both lived in the same era.
Why other options are wrong:
Option 2 — Periods: Refers to spans of time; not specifically people/things existing simultaneously.
Option 3 — Historical events: Events from the past; not a term for people/things coexisting in the same era.
Option 4 — History: The study of past events; completely different concept.
Correct answer: Option 1 — Contemporaries
Examples
- “Einstein and his contemporaries revolutionized modern physics.”
contemporaries – questions
What is the meaning of contemporaries in Hindi?
contemporaries means “समकालीन लोग” in Hindi. In English: people living or existing at the same time as another
What are the synonyms of contemporaries?
Synonyms of contemporaries: peers, equals, colleagues.
What is the opposite of contemporaries?
Antonyms of contemporaries: predecessors, successors.
Has contemporaries been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – contemporaries has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CPO 2025 T-1, SSC CHSL 2021 T-1.